adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During my friend’s absence, my attention was claimed by a sad incident--not unforeseen.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading During my friend’s absence, my attention was claimed by a sad incident--not unforeseen.
admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading It is, I suppose, generally known that near relatives are admitted to take their leave of criminals condemned to death.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She answered: “None that I care to see, or that care to see me--except the nearest relation of all.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I myself inquired if she had any relations living, and if she would like to see them.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading She answered: “None that I care to see, or that care to see me--except the nearest relation of all.”
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I myself inquired if she had any relations living, and if she would like to see them.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading In the case of the Prisoner now waiting for execution, no person applied to the authorities for permission to see her.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is, I suppose, generally known that near relatives are admitted to take their leave of criminals condemned to death.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading During my friend’s absence, my attention was claimed by a sad incident--not unforeseen.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading In the case of the Prisoner now waiting for execution, no person applied to the authorities for permission to see her.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading During my friend’s absence, my attention was claimed by a sad incident--not unforeseen.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading She answered: “None that I care to see, or that care to see me--except the nearest relation of all.”
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading In the case of the Prisoner now waiting for execution, no person applied to the authorities for permission to see her.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading During my friend’s absence, my attention was claimed by a sad incident--not unforeseen.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading It is, I suppose, generally known that near relatives are admitted to take their leave of criminals condemned to death.
criminalsnounUS /ˈkrɪmənəlz/
plural of “criminal” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading It is, I suppose, generally known that near relatives are admitted to take their leave of criminals condemned to death.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It is, I suppose, generally known that near relatives are admitted to take their leave of criminals condemned to death.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During my friend’s absence, my attention was claimed by a sad incident--not unforeseen.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading She answered: “None that I care to see, or that care to see me--except the nearest relation of all.”
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading In the case of the Prisoner now waiting for execution, no person applied to the authorities for permission to see her.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the case of the Prisoner now waiting for execution, no person applied to the authorities for permission to see her.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading During my friend’s absence, my attention was claimed by a sad incident--not unforeseen.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading It is, I suppose, generally known that near relatives are admitted to take their leave of criminals condemned to death.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I myself inquired if she had any relations living, and if she would like to see them.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the case of the Prisoner now waiting for execution, no person applied to the authorities for permission to see her.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It is, I suppose, generally known that near relatives are admitted to take their leave of criminals condemned to death.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I myself inquired if she had any relations living, and if she would like to see them.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the case of the Prisoner now waiting for execution, no person applied to the authorities for permission to see her.
incidentnounUS /ˈɪnsədənt/
a single distinct event
From this reading During my friend’s absence, my attention was claimed by a sad incident--not unforeseen.
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading I myself inquired if she had any relations living, and if she would like to see them.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is, I suppose, generally known that near relatives are admitted to take their leave of criminals condemned to death.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is, I suppose, generally known that near relatives are admitted to take their leave of criminals condemned to death.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It is, I suppose, generally known that near relatives are admitted to take their leave of criminals condemned to death.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading It is, I suppose, generally known that near relatives are admitted to take their leave of criminals condemned to death.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I myself inquired if she had any relations living, and if she would like to see them.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading I myself inquired if she had any relations living, and if she would like to see them.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She answered: “None that I care to see, or that care to see me--except the nearest relation of all.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading During my friend’s absence, my attention was claimed by a sad incident--not unforeseen.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I myself inquired if she had any relations living, and if she would like to see them.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It is, I suppose, generally known that near relatives are admitted to take their leave of criminals condemned to death.
nearestadverbUS /ˈnɪrəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading She answered: “None that I care to see, or that care to see me--except the nearest relation of all.”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading In the case of the Prisoner now waiting for execution, no person applied to the authorities for permission to see her.
NonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading She answered: “None that I care to see, or that care to see me--except the nearest relation of all.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading During my friend’s absence, my attention was claimed by a sad incident--not unforeseen.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In the case of the Prisoner now waiting for execution, no person applied to the authorities for permission to see her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is, I suppose, generally known that near relatives are admitted to take their leave of criminals condemned to death.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She answered: “None that I care to see, or that care to see me--except the nearest relation of all.”
permissionnounUS /pərˈmɪʃən/
approval to do something
From this reading In the case of the Prisoner now waiting for execution, no person applied to the authorities for permission to see her.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading In the case of the Prisoner now waiting for execution, no person applied to the authorities for permission to see her.
PrisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading In the case of the Prisoner now waiting for execution, no person applied to the authorities for permission to see her.
relationnounUS /riˈleɪʃən/
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading She answered: “None that I care to see, or that care to see me--except the nearest relation of all.”
relationsnounUS /riˈleɪʃənz/
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading I myself inquired if she had any relations living, and if she would like to see them.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading It is, I suppose, generally known that near relatives are admitted to take their leave of criminals condemned to death.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading During my friend’s absence, my attention was claimed by a sad incident--not unforeseen.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In the case of the Prisoner now waiting for execution, no person applied to the authorities for permission to see her.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I myself inquired if she had any relations living, and if she would like to see them.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading It is, I suppose, generally known that near relatives are admitted to take their leave of criminals condemned to death.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading It is, I suppose, generally known that near relatives are admitted to take their leave of criminals condemned to death.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is, I suppose, generally known that near relatives are admitted to take their leave of criminals condemned to death.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the case of the Prisoner now waiting for execution, no person applied to the authorities for permission to see her.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is, I suppose, generally known that near relatives are admitted to take their leave of criminals condemned to death.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I myself inquired if she had any relations living, and if she would like to see them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is, I suppose, generally known that near relatives are admitted to take their leave of criminals condemned to death.
unforeseenadjectiveUS /ˌʌnfɔːrˈsiːn/
not anticipated
From this reading During my friend’s absence, my attention was claimed by a sad incident--not unforeseen.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading In the case of the Prisoner now waiting for execution, no person applied to the authorities for permission to see her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During my friend’s absence, my attention was claimed by a sad incident--not unforeseen.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I myself inquired if she had any relations living, and if she would like to see them.
